📢 We're hiring! Michigan Ross is looking to hire an Assistant Professor of Marketing (focused on Consumer Behavior) for Fall 2026.

The application deadline is soon: September 26!

apply.interfolio.com/173409

I'll be chairing the search committee, so feel free to reach out with any questions!

Check out our new paper on the curious ways that consumers use their co-branded credit cards! (joint w/ @chengyaosun.bsky.social + Cindy Cryder) 👇

Features pre-registered analyses of MouseLab data and credit card statements 🔎

Chengyao is a star and will be on the marketing job market this summer!

As gift-giving season heats up, I wanted to share my Time essay on gifts that send unintended messages.

tldr: Try to avoid gifts that might make the recipient think, "oh...you think I need that?"

time.com/6548757/gift...

There are several plausible explanations here. For now, I will just highlight that state TW-ST averages correlate significantly with several different measures of religiosity at the state level, with more religious states having a smaller proportion of spendthrifts.

But very open to other ideas!

In the US, where are you most likely to find a tightwad (someone who has trouble spending money)?

What about a spendthrift (someone who has trouble controlling spending)?

The map below offers a snapshot. Why might we see this kind of pattern? Open to ideas!

Methods:
scottrick.com/wp-content/u...

On Tuesday (7pm CT), I'll be discussing Tightwads and Spendthrifts w/one of my favorite behavioral science writers, @olgakhazan.bsky.social. This is a virtual Family Action Network event. Registration + after-hours event info below. Hope to see you there!

www.familyactionnetwork.net/events/tight...

I want to send a big Thank You to @elijfinkel.bsky.social for his kind words about my book! Eli is obviously a Mt. Rushmore-level social psychologist, so it was a big thrill to get this kind of feedback from him.